Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-11-17

many friends with anything in the mer-
camille line, usually kept in a country
store. His stand is near the Wooden Fac.
tory of Miller & Son. Success to you
Nathan, in your new enterprise.
John Keplinger, who has been lying
very low with a complication of diseases,
is, we understand, slowly improving. He
has, for the past week, been under the
treatment of DR.. j. S. Stuart.
Some of the patrons of Dry Creek
school, assisted by the teacher, recently
made and placed a few benches in their
house which Is a much needed improve
ment.
Thomas Wright, of Mount Pulaski,
Sangamon county, ILL.,, who left here
some fifteen years ago, is in with his
mother, on a visit to relatives and friends.
MIR. Wright was but q mere STRIPPING
when he left his native hills and home
to seek his fortune in the wild West. He
has travelled over and seen agood deal
OF the West, and finally settled down at
his present abiding place, where he pro-
poses to live and die. Judging from his
present appearance time has dealt gently
and kindly with him, for he is now a
large portly man and the very picture of
health itself. May many days of peace,
happiness and prosperity be allotted you,
friend Tommie.
The suicide Of Wesley Boothe, by hang
ing on Monday last-instead of Saturday
as reported in the H. AND Twas a sad
surprise to his many friends here. 1t
was known to a few of his relatives that
he had threatened to take his life, but to
the general public 1t was like a thunder
bolt from a clear sky. 1t was not gener-
ally known that Mr.. Boothe's mind was
in the least impaired, and no satisfactory
reason is given for his rash and inhuman
act, except it was brought about by rheu.
matte pains, which are said to have been
at times, very severe. Mr.. Boothe was an
upright, honorable and heightened gentle
man, and was held in the highest respect
and esteem by all who knew him all of
whom join in sympathy and coincidence
with the sadly bereaved family. 1t was
beyond a doubt a most frying ordeal to
his aged mother, who is, perhaps, the
oldest person in our district but we un-
derstand she bore up under it with that
Christian fortitude for which she is noted.
Insanity seems to be inherent in the
family. An older brother died in the
Asylum at Nashville a few years ago, and
since then still another committed sui.
eide by hanging himself near Dallas,
Texas.
Our Jockey Club" has not as yet
made any trades worthy of relating, but
it is daily expected that some of them
will make a break and then it is thought
that the mania which has so long been
suppressed, will become contagious. Al
though the shortage of the corn crop and
the scarcity of provender may be a seri-
GUS obstacle in their way the coming win.
ter. If the, at present, suppressed mania
should break out, all trades shall be duly
reported in the II. AND T.
Little Baxter Mccall, son of A. W.
Mccall, came very near losing his eyes
one day last week, 1t appears he pro,
cured some powder and placing it in a
box, applied a match, the result of which
will, perhaps, teach him a lesson that he
will not soon forget.
Isaac CARRIER has been somewhat indis-
posed for the past few days. but at pres
ent writing is better.
Mrs. Dave CARRIER has also been suffer.
ing with a severe attack of cold, but Is
now cOnvalescing. PHELIM.